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The process when a British national dies in Ghana, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
What to do first if you're acting for someone under a lasting power of attorney for financial decisions.
Information to help the friends and family of British nationals who have died in India.
This guide gives information on the general law that governs family and property relations in Egypt.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Cyprus.
The process when a British national dies in Russia, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK
The process when a British national dies in Hong Kong, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Japan, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Information on what to do when someone dies in Ireland.
Get a leaflet to support the Office of the Public Guardian's Your Voice, Your Decision campaign.
The differences of marriage validity rules in the UK for Brazilian nationals.
The process when a British national dies in Austria, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
What to do when a British national dies in Tunisia, including registering the death, funerals, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
How to meet your consumer law obligations as an unregulated provider of will writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate services.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Cuba, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Egypt.
Information for British nationals in the event of a death in Morocco.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Sweden.
Detailed guide on domestic abuse, what to do and how to seek help in Jordan.
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